Conservative treatment of hernia, Chinese medicine diet therapy and massage methods

Hernia is a relatively common disease that mostly occurs in children, but adults may occasionally have hernia problems as well. Hernias can occur in many places, such as the navel and groin. There are two treatment methods for hernia: conservative treatment and surgical treatment. So what can conservative treatment do?

1: Danggui Fuling Decoction treats hernia [Functions and indications] Warms the meridians and dispels cold, clears away heat and removes dampness, promotes blood circulation and replenishes Qi, and nourishes the kidney and liver. Mainly used to treat hernia. [Ingredients of the folk remedy] 15 grams each of angelica, poria, and wolfberry, 10 grams each of cinnamon, lindera strychnifolia, and fennel, and 5 grams of agarwood. [Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water. One course of treatment is 7 days.

2: Betel nut and bergamot soup treats hernia [Functions and indications] Soothes the liver and regulates qi, dispels cold and relieves pain. Mainly used to treat hernia. [Ingredients of the folk remedy] 18 grams each of betel nut and bergamot, 15 grams each of Evodia rutaecarpa, Cyperus rotundus, litchi kernel and Astragalus membranaceus, 12 grams each of fennel and orange kernel, 10 grams of dried ginger, 6 grams each of cinnamon and licorice. [Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water.

3: Poria, Atractylodes and Cinnamon Twig Decoction for treating hernia in children [Functions and indications] Warming the meridians and dredgeing blood vessels, drying dampness and strengthening the spleen. Mainly used to treat hernia in children. [Ingredients of the folk prescription] 9 grams each of Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Atractylodes lancea, 6 grams of cinnamon twig, and 3 grams of roasted licorice. [Usage and Dosage] Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water. [Additions and Subtractions] For patients with cough, add 6 grams each of Platycodon grandiflorum and Fritillaria cirrhosa; for severe hernia pain, add 6 grams each of costusroot and Corydalis yanhusuo; for patients with weak constitution, add 6 grams each of Astragalus membranaceus and Angelica sinensis.

1: Rub the outer Laogong for 2 minutes. Position: In the center of the back of the hand, opposite to the inner Laogong. Technique: Kneading method, fix the fingertips on a certain part or acupoint, and knead in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Operation: Rub with your thumb, which is called rubbing Wailaogong. Rub 100~200 times.

2: Push to nourish the kidney for 2 minutes. Position: ribbed surface of the last segment of the little finger. Technique: Pushing method, use the side of the thumb or the tip of the finger to push in a straight line on the acupuncture point. Operation: Push along the little finger from the base to the tip, 100 to 300 times.

3: Push and tonify the spleen for 2 minutes. Position: the whorl surface of the distal segment of the thumb. Technique: Pushing method, use the side of the thumb or the tip of the finger to push in a straight line on the acupuncture point. Operation: Flex the child's thumb and push along the side of the thumb from between the fingers to the base of the finger 100 to 300 times.

4: Pound the Xiaotianxin for 5 minutes. Position: At the base of the palm, in the depression where the thenar and hypothenar meet. Operation: Pinch and knead it with the thumb nail, which is called pinching and kneading the small Tianxin; slightly bend the index finger or middle finger, and pound it with the fingertips or interphalangeal joints. Effects: Clearing heat, calming, diuretic, improving eyesight.

You can eat some foods that have the effect of replenishing qi, such as lentils, yam, chicken, eggs, fish, meat, etc.